世界の天然ガス産業

Natural gas is a vital source of energy in most of the countries in the industrialized world. While the use of natural gas is not new however, it is only recently that methods for obtaining natural gas, bringing it to the surface, and putting it to use were developed. Earlier, natural gas was mostly used as a source of light, as without a pipeline infrastructure, it was difficult to transport the gas very far, or into homes to be used for heating or cooking.

Aruvian Research' s focus on the Global Natural Gas Industry explores this niche market globally and focuses on the happenings of this industry. Analyzing the global trends, the growth drivers, the strengths and weaknesses of this industry, industry statistics and forecast, trends in natural gas transportation and storage, import/export situation, etc. The report covers the complete developments in the natural gas industry.

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction to Natural Gas

• Historical Background
• History of Production/Consumption
• Industry Profile
• Industry Outlook

C. Analyzing the Industry Trends

• Rising Demand for Natural Gas
• Declining Supply of Natural Gas
• Rising Price of Natural Gas
• Renewed Interest in LNG
• Environmental Issues
• Industry Globalization
• Global Gas Flows

D. Analyzing the Technologies

• Carbon Dioxide Injection
• Secondary Gas Recovery
• Microholes
• Deep Wells

E. Natural Gas Production

• Export/Import
• Major Producing Regions

F. Analyzing Unconventional Gas Sources

• Associated Gas
• Coalbed Methane
• Gas Shale
• Methane Hydrates
• Stranded Reserves
• Tight Gas Sands

G. Transporting Natural Gas

• CNG
• LNG

H. Storing Natural Gas

• Base Load
• Peak Load
• Underground Storage Methods

I. Uses of Natural Gas

• Commercial
• Electricity Generation
• Industrial
• Gas-to-Liquids
• Residential
• Transportation

J. Trading Natural Gas

• Bilateral Contracts
• Hedging
• Spot Markets

K. Appendix

L. Glossary of Terms